plausibility
81verisimilitude — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. plausibility, appearance, likelihood; see truth 1 . See Synonym Study at truth . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. realism, appearance of reality, appearance of truth, truth, credibility, belie vabilility. III (Roget s… …
82plausible — [[t]plɔ͟ːzɪb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An explanation or statement that is plausible seems likely to be true or valid. A more plausible explanation would seem to be that people are fed up with the Conservative government... That explanation seems… …
83probability — n 1. likelihood, likeliness, liability, law of averages; expectation, outlook, prospect, distinct possibility; appearance of truth, verisimilitude; chance, possibility, mathematical probability, plausibility, aptitude; good chance, eventuality,… …
84Flimsier — Flimsy Flim sy, a. [Compar. {Flimsier}; superl. {Flimsiest}.] [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. {Limsy}.] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without… …
85Flimsiest — Flimsy Flim sy, a. [Compar. {Flimsier}; superl. {Flimsiest}.] [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. {Limsy}.] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without… …
86Flimsy — Flim sy, a. [Compar. {Flimsier}; superl. {Flimsiest}.] [Cf. W. llymsi naked, bare, empty, sluggish, spiritless. Cf. {Limsy}.] Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or… …
87Implausibility — Im*plau si*bil i*ty, n. Lack of plausibility; the quality of being implausible. [1913 Webster] …
88meretriciousness — mer e*tri cious*ness n. 1. an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility. Syn: speciousness. [WordNet 1.5] 2. tasteless showiness. Syn: flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, loudness, tawdriness, glitz. [WordNet 1.5] …
89Seemingness — Seem ing*ness, n. Semblance; fair appearance; plausibility. Sir K. Digby. [1913 Webster] …
90apology — noun (plural gies) Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French apologie, from Late Latin apologia, from Greek, from apo + logos speech more at legend Date: 1533 1. a. a formal justification ; defense …
